Racing Luxembourg B controlled Mambra Mamer B 69-51 in the Phase finale, extending their lead at the top of the group (3-1), while Mamer sit second (2-2). After a tight start (16-15), Christian Frick's team flipped a 9-15 deficit with a 7-0 close to the first quarter and then separated with a 19-11 second period to reach halftime 35-26. Out of the break, Jean Georges Pongas (Season PPG: 7.45) hit a three and a quick two for a personal 5-0 burst that set the tone, and Racing opened the fourth with an 8-0 run to their largest lead at 59-38. They finished it off with three straight baskets by Pongas as the gap touched +22 before Mamer trimmed late.
Racing did their damage inside: 30 made two-pointers (only one three) against Mamer's 20, while conceding more at the line (6 made free throws vs 11). Pongas was unstoppable with 32 points, far above his season average, repeatedly scoring in succession to break Mamer's resistance. He was well supported by Lucas Robert Kampe (Season PPG: 5.50) with 15 and captain Raphaël Massard (Season PPG: 8.87) with 12. Akseli Heikki Virkkunen (12, FIN) added 8 before fouling out in the fourth, but Racing kept control.
For Arnaud Stirn's side, Ayoub Saoudaoui (Season PPG: 7.74), 14 years old, carried the offense with 21 points, including back-to-back baskets early and steady free throws. Til Zorz (Season PPG: 5.63) chipped in 9, while Pharrell André Demougin (Season PPG: 6.67) had 7 and Konstantinos Nastos (Season PPG: 3.38) added 6. Mamer scored 11 points from the stripe but could not match Racing's volume at two-point range and were held without a made three.
Racing have now won four of their last five and swept the head-to-head this season after the 54-46 win earlier.
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